9-month stats and checkup

So, this week was her 9 month check up. I was sad about her stats, because even though she is technically quite average, she is still dropping percentiles:

* Height 28.75" (84%)

* Weight 19 lbs, 1 oz (51%)

* Head circumference 17.5" (62%) 

The last doctor I saw pretty much disregarded/minimized my concern, so I was relieved to be seeing our regular doctor. She took a look at Eden's chart and recommended that we start her on a high calorie high protein diet and come back in a month for a weight check. I felt so validated. :) And also empowered! :)  fyi: High calorie foods include: bananas, peaches, pears, sweet potatoes, peas, meats, butter, cheese, and formula.

I sent regular breast milk along with about 50% more high-calorie foods, including meat (which she LOVES). The doctor recommended mixing in peaches and prunes for every meal, so that has given me more comfort that she will be able to eat more and stay regular. I happened to be pumping more milk these days too, so that's been nice to send. She's been devouring almost everything, so yay! wrist rolls, please come back!

At home, we've been giving her more and more table food. I think her first official solid, non-pureed food was cherries. She basically fusses until we give her some of our food. She's also enjoyed nectarines, grapes, spaghetti, and puffs. A couple of weeks ago, I had tried puffs, but she somehow choked on one and completely threw up all her food. She's made so much progress since then! Baby's growing up too fast though.

Oh, and I almost forgot to mention, Eden got one shot and didn't even cry! She's going to be a tough girl. :)

Pulled up for the first time

Baby Girl pulled up for the first time today. She held Moses's bed and pulled up to look at us and then again to get a green frog from the bed. I couldn't be more in love with this little girl.

oh, and so, of course, over the last few days, she's been waking up during the night and earlier than usual in the morning. it's probably this standing up milestone. but also, she might be getting more teeth! and she might be going through a growth spurt! and she has been constipated on and off! lots of reasons to cry! 

Mum mum mum

I think her first word was dada and now her second word is mama. I love the way her little face looks when she's saying my name! She is such a little treasure. 

In other news, we managed to make it to the other side of Constipation 2015! It lasted four days and it was terrible. But we pumped her full of "P" foods, prunes, peaches, peas, pears, plums, and also apple juice and cherries. wow. 

Crawling

She's officially graduated from army crawling to regular crawling. As of yesterday. It's weird how things change so quickly. 

4 years

Whelp, we made it almost four years as parents before our first poop-in-tub incident. 

Mission Alphabet Magnets on the Fridge

I set Eden down in our bedroom with some toys so I could finish getting some things done in the kitchen before leaving for work this morning. She army crawled in a beeline to the alphabet magnets in the fridge. Sat up, grabbed a couple letters and looked up at me super accomplished. Wow, she knew from the other room what she wanted to play with, and without hesitating to fuss or think about it, she made her way there! What? I'm so proud. Also, note to self: I might need to sweep/clean under/next to the fridge, because she found some pretty serious dust bunnies to try to eat. 

Dada

Pretty sure her first word is Dada. So cute!!

A close second is her kissing sound. Because the smooching sound carries meaning, right? I love her. 

And she's almost pulling up. Today for the first time, we set her down in her room and I found her in the kitchen in a moment. She's still army crawling, but gaining serious speed. 

The other night, after we put the kids to bed, we heard them laughing so hard. When we listened at the door, we heard Moses yelling things like "Hulk smash!!" And they were both falling apart with laughter. My heart is so full. 

Little baby boo boo bop!